Sass-Larsen – the fighter who came in from the cold
Henrik-Sass Larsen’s political rehabilitation is seen as one of the biggest comebacks in modern Danish politics. The new Trade & Growth Minister was regarded as a supreme strategist and the architect of Prime…
MoreDenmark went to war to satisfy US
Experts agree: Denmark’s role in the war in Afghanistan was more about massaging international relations than concern for the Afghan population. In a TV documentary transmitted last night, Peter Viggo Jakobsen, senior lecturer…
MoreWelfare tourism
The Liberals have urged the government to initiate negations on how to stop ‘welfare tourism’ after it was revealed that EU citizens potentially have access to the lucrative Danish unemployment insurance scheme, which…
MoreLow-tax scheme attracts foreign specialists
The favourable special tax rules that allow foreign researchers and key employees to pay gross tax of no more than 26 per cent for a period of 60 months has been a success…
MorePoliticians agree on piracy crackdown
A cross-party political majority is ready to allow Danish soldiers to join an anti-piracy mission in West Africa. This comes after the European Community of Shipowners (ECSA) demanded ‘concrete action’, citing concern about…
MoreLiberals backtrack – who mentioned zero growth?
Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen is facing a grilling about his plan to cap public spending when the party’s summer get-together gets underway today. Deputy leader Kristian Jensen confused the issue even more…
MoreNews shorts
Youth unemployment amongst the lowest in the EU / Strong Novo Q2 figures Unemployment: The latest Statistics Denmark figures show that 59,000 young adults (13.5%) between 15 and 24 were without work in…
MoreLiberals warn of more immigration restrictions
The Liberals have warned that immigration policy will definitely be tightened if they become the dominant coalition partner after the next election, but are reluctant to name specific issues. After Conservative leader Lars…
MorePoliticians reluctant to discuss Afghanistan
Defence experts and military officers have accused Danish politicians of willfully avoiding any debate about what went wrong in Afghanistan. In a new documentary to be transmitted on TV2 this evening, ‘Was the…
MoreCartoons apologist on BBC
Ahmed Akkari’s blanket apology for his role in the Mohammed cartoons crisis has now reached an international audience. In an interview with BBC News, Akkari says he regrets demanding an apology from Denmark…
More